{"product_id":"antique-religious-altar-lace-grapes-crosses-altar4","title":"Antique Handmade Religious Lace Border – Grapes \u0026 Crosses – 630 × 25 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique handmade religious lace border, probably dating from the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very long piece featuring repeating crosses, grape bunches and vine leaves, worked with raised embroidery over an open net ground. The lace combines several decorative stitches and is finished with a shaped lower edge and a narrow fabric heading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes and crosses are traditional Christian symbols associated with the Eucharist, suggesting this piece was originally made for altar or church use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for altar linens, church textile restoration and other religious sewing projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 630 × 25 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cotton or linen (unconfirmed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom an antique textile collection sourced in Flanders, Belgium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bobbins\u0026Needles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54931743015258,"sku":"Altar 4","price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/2360\/7130\/files\/antique-handmade-filet-lace-religious-altar-border-altar4-1_13c90da2-5780-4ae6-886a-8810b36d80a4.jpg?v=1791462691","url":"https:\/\/bobbinsandneedles.com\/products\/antique-religious-altar-lace-grapes-crosses-altar4","provider":"Bobbins\u0026Needles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}